How Do You Create A Japanese Garden?
Japanese gardens have developed over many centuries and have been refined and shaped by religious and philosophical ideas, ranging from Shintoism, Hinduism and Taoism to Buddhism. The inspiration behind Japanese gardens is very different — from the classical roots of Christianity and Islam that have shaped European garden traditions.The basic principle behind Japanese gardens is a quest for harmony. An important element is the idea of retaining the spirit of the place and appreciating the beauty of the natural rock. Learn the principles behind the Japanese garden. Japanese gardens design principles included the idea that rocks should be respected for their own inner stillness, and that rocks, islands and ponds represented nature and should always be placed asymmetrically. Symmetrical elements represented humans. Choose symbolic elements to add the garden. The depiction of a mountain is essential and refers to the Cosmic Mountain at the center of the universe. The Island of Immortality
